Unemployed since the beginning of the year, José Mourinho admits regret for refusing the European team, and plans a new invitation
Unemployed since being fired from Pomegranateat the beginning of the year, the Portuguese coach, Jose Mourinho admitted regret in refusing an invitation that arose recently. As he had already said publicly, he was called to coach his country’s national team and ended up refusing, but he guarantees that he would do it differently today.
“The most normal thing would be for me to have accepted the invitation from Portugal. It has happened twice, but not at the right time. I think I was emotional when I didn’t accept the last one and decided to stay at Roma. I think I made a mistake, because Portugal now has one of the three best teams in Europe and one of the five best in the world. I knew that, but I had a great connection with Roma and the fans. I didn’t want to make that decision“, the coach spoke to the channel “EA Sports Korea”.
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The first time he received this invitation, he was in Real Madridand even tried to combine both jobs, but ended up being blocked by the president Florentino Pérez. This time, the professional was the option after the 2022 World Cup, with the departure of Fernando Santos, but the contract with Roma was an obstacle. Even so, Mourinho believes that the marriage will work out in a possible third invitation.
“Portugal wanted me twice, and I think they will want me a third time, one day. And then I will accept it. I hope there is a generation as good as the current one“, guaranteed “The Special One”, as he is known worldwide. In his last job, for the Italian club, he won the Conference League and led the team to lift a trophy after 20 years.
Furthermore, José Mourinho’s career goes further than the European third-tier title. The Portuguese coach is a two-time champion of the Champions League, having also been champion of the league in several countries such as Spain, Italy, England and Portugal, where he had his initial prominence, for Harbor.
Source: sportbuzz
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